Marco Zana Obituary: Colorado School of Mines Student Remembered After Fatal Colorado Traffic Accident

 Marco Zana, a 19-year-old student at the Colorado School of Mines, died following a reported traffic accident near Denver on October 14, 2026. A funeral Mass and reception are scheduled in Fort Worth, Texas.

Marco Zana, a student at the Colorado School of Mines in Golden, Colorado, is being remembered following his death in a traffic accident on October 14, 2026. He was 19 years old, according to a memorial fundraiser organized on behalf of his family. The fundraiser describes his death as the result of a tragic accident and says his loved ones are establishing a scholarship fund in his memory.

A funeral Mass and reception are now scheduled for November 14 in Fort Worth, Texas, giving family members, friends, and members of the community an opportunity to gather in his memory.

Marco Zana’s Fatal Accident in Colorado

According to the information provided by the family’s memorial fundraiser, Marco died on October 14 after an accident. The article supplied for this rewrite says he was travelling back to Fort Worth with a friend when the passenger side of their vehicle struck the rear of a parked semi-truck in the Denver area.

The supplied account further states that Marco died at the scene and that the driver sustained serious injuries. The detailed collision circumstances have not been independently confirmed through an official traffic-investigation report located in this search.

The fundraiser, organized by Janie Hamud on behalf of Marco’s parents, Paola and Francesco Zana, confirms the family’s announcement of his death and describes him as a young person who had already overcome cancer twice. It also says a scholarship fund is being established to support students pursuing their educational goals.

Funeral Mass and Memorial Reception in Fort Worth

The family has announced the following arrangements for Saturday, November 14, 2026:

• Funeral Mass: 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at Saint Andrew Catholic Parish, 3312 Dryden Road, Fort Worth, Texas 76109.

• Reception: 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Nolan Catholic High School, 4501 Bridge Street, Fort Worth, Texas 76103.

The gatherings will allow those who knew Marco to come together in prayer, share memories, and offer support to his family.

The memorial fundraiser initially stated that arrangements were pending. The service details above reflect the updated information supplied for this article.

Remembering Marco Zana

The fundraiser established in Marco’s memory describes him as strong, thoughtful, determined, ambitious, and kind. It also shares that he had faced cancer twice during his young life.

His family hopes to carry his memory forward through a scholarship fund supporting other students and their educational ambitions. The initiative offers a way for Marco’s memory to remain connected to opportunities for young people.

As his loved ones prepare to gather in Fort Worth, thoughts and condolences are with his parents, family, friends, and everyone affected by his loss.

Disclaimer

The reported death, age, and October 14 accident are supported by a memorial fundraiser organized on behalf of Marco’s family. The specific collision sequence, the driver’s injuries, and the reported circumstances surrounding the family’s wait to view his body have not been independently verified through official investigative records.

The November 14 funeral and reception details were provided in the supplied article. Readers should consult the family or the named venues for any last-minute changes.